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Peter P. Leventis IV
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Biography
Peter concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation and mediation, representing the rights of injured workers. Peter obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA in 1999. He was commissioned as a Special Agent for the United States Secret Service 2000. Peter was assigned to the New York Field office, and served in both special protective and investigative missions for the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security while he was an agent. Peter returned home to South Carolina to attend law school and received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2007. Peter has represented clients in hundreds of workers’ compensation trials, including appeals before South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. Peter has argued and litigated all types of disputed workers’ compensation matters, including occupational exposure, repetitive trauma, brain injuries as well as workers’ compensation matters that involve third party liens and subrogation claims. Peter is also a certified Circuit Court Mediator in South Carolina.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
30%-40%
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Licensed in South Carolina for 18 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
2801 Devine Street, Suite 300, Columbia, SC, 29205
Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
12 Parkway Commons Way, Greer, SC, 29650
Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
322 Laurens St., NW, Aiken, SC, 29801
Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
601 W Evans St., Florence, SC, 29501
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"I endorse this lawyer. Peter has joined Chappell, Smith and Arden and we are excited to have him bring his knowledge, hard work and experience to our group."
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William Smith
Car accident lawyer
Mark Arden
Workers compensation lawyer
Mark Chappell
Personal injury lawyer
William McAngus
Personal injury lawyer
C. Vega
Workers compensation lawyer
Graham Newman
Personal injury lawyer
Andrew Fajardo
Workers compensation lawyer
Jacob Born
Personal injury lawyer
William Starnes
Personal injury lawyer
Mark Chappell
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Elite Attorney in Workers Compensation, Legal Elite of the Midlands
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Founding Partner, Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
2016 - 2016
Mediator, South Carolina Circuit Court Administration
2016 - 2023
Attorney, Chappell, Smith & Arden
2012 - 2016
Attorney, McKay Firm
Associations
2016 - Present
South Carolina Association for JusticeMember
2016 - Present
Injured Workers' AdvocatesMember
2015 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Richland County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Bar Associationmember
2015 - 2016
SCWCEA Medical ConferenceCommittee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
SNORKLE LIFT ACCIDENT
$800,000 settlement
Forklift Accident/Negligent Hiring
$5,000,000
Education
2007
University of South Carolina School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
1999
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Speaking Engagements
2016
Lunch with Lawyers Podcast
Workers Compensation
2016
Critical Essentials from both sides of eh isle
Workers' Compensation
2002
New York Electronic Crimes Task Force in 2002-2003
National Spokesperson
Publications
2013
Sterling Educational Institute
Mental injuries in South Carolina
2012
“Chronicles”
Appellate Procedure for the Court of Appeals
Languages
English